Shane Watson , the former Australia allrounder, has parted ways with the San Francisco Unicorns after a three-year stint as head coach of the Major League Cricket (MLC) franchise.

The Unicorns have not announced Watson's successor yet. "In an effort to strengthen the Unicorns' long-term strategy, the organization is shifting to a year-round coaching model," the franchise said in a statement. "Watson's ongoing commentary commitments and the rapid growth of his acclaimed performance coaching brand, BEON Performance, prevent him from taking on a full-time role with the Unicorns."

Under Watson, the Unicorns finished fifth out of six teams in the inaugural edition of the MLC in 2023 before reaching the playoffs in both 2024 and 2025; their best finish came in 2024 when they lost the final

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